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August 2020

Southpac Legends

In safe hands - Jeff Mear

WHEN IT COMES TO THE NEW ZEALAND Trailer-building industry, the Mear family name ranks up there as one of the best. However, 'second-generation' Jeff Mear is not only proud to be carrying on the...

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Recently Registered

Market steadies post-COVID

New Zealand’s new truck market steadied in June as the country returned – on the home front at least – to something approaching normal in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Double Coin Imaging Awards

More than a truck
Running a fleet of trucks was, definitively, not what Aucklander Mark Geor's business was all about.Rock and Rubble was established in late 2015 to provide cleanfill removal and tipping servi...

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Industry Partners

“No more four-lane roads?” Show us the evidence

NZTD News | Posted 14-08-2026 “No more four-lane roads?” Show us the evidence
Last Thursday, Engineering New Zealand and Stuff did voters a real service by hosting New Zealand’s Big Infrastructure Debate. Cross-party...
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Permitting reform not delivering what was promised

NZTD News | Posted 14-08-2026 Permitting reform not delivering what was promised
Over the past year the NZTA has consulted on a couple of phases of heavy vehicle productivity reform, with more...
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Connections, Conversations and Collaboration at EROAD Fleet Days 2026

NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Connections, Conversations and Collaboration at EROAD Fleet Days 2026
‘What an incredible couple of days at EROAD Fleet Days 2026 from 5-6 August at Mystery Creek!’ says Transporting New...
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Good news for Hydrogen Trucks - $30m RIF package targets hydrogen opportunities

NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Good news for Hydrogen Trucks - $30m RIF package targets hydrogen opportunities
The Government has set aside $30 million in the Regional Infrastructure Fund for projects that will help grow the hydrogen...
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Good run continues - works on Cambridge section of Waikato Expressway

NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Good run continues - works on Cambridge section of Waikato Expressway
Thanks to a run of consistently good weather and high production, significant asphalt works on the Cambridge section of the...
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Record Profit for Lyttleton Port

NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Record Profit for Lyttleton Port
Lyttelton Port Company has closed out the 2025/26 financial year (FY26) with a record net profit after tax (NPAT) of...
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Safety Upgrades on Northern Gateway Toll Road

NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Safety Upgrades on Northern Gateway Toll Road
From Wednesday 26 August – Sunday 18 October, safety upgrades will be taking place on the Northern Gateway toll road...
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Truckometer August

NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Truckometer August
The Light Traffic Index (LTI) rose 1.3% in July and is roughly where it was a year ago. The Heavy...
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Zero-interest loans accelerate EV charger rollout

NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Zero-interest loans accelerate EV charger rollout
The Government is pushing ahead with its drive to deliver 10,000 public electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, opening a...
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